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DOCKET NO.: FCI-2646/C3159US
PATENT >^<^^^
IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
In Re Application of:
Daniel M. Massey, et al.
Serial No.: 10/044,717
Filing Date: January 11, 2002
For: FLOATING CONNECTOR CLIP
Assistant Commissioner for Patents
Washington, D.C. 20231
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